The article reviews two exhibitions by artist Kara Walker in New York City, including an exhibition of drawings and prints at the Sikkema Jenkins gallery from April 21 to June 11, 2011 and an exhibition of video art at the Lehmann Maupin gallery from April 21 to June 25, 2011.

The article reviews two exhibitions by artist Kara Walker in New York City, including an exhibition of drawings and prints at the Sikkema Jenkins gallery from April 21 to June 11, 2011 and an exhibition of video art at the Lehmann Maupin gallery from April 21 to June 25, 2011.

Criticizes the paintings of artist, Kara Walker. Roots of Walker's popular themes; Resurrection and mutation of submerged history; Region of contradictions; Exposure of unpaltable truths about perception, belief, and desire; Use of a leveling device through which everyone becomes black.

The article offers information on the two-venue art exhibition of Kara Walker at Sikkema Jenkins gallery in Chelsea, New York and at the Lower East Side Branch of Lehmann Maupin gallery in New York City from April 23 to June 4, 2011.